SPAWN A First Look That Will Change Everything

SPAWN A First Look That Will Change Everything
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Spawn is a fictional character appearing in a monthly comic book of the same name published by American company Image Comics, as well as in a number of films, television series, and video game adaptations set in the Image Universe. Created by Todd McFarlane, the character first appeared in Spawn (May 1992).
The series has spun off several other comics, including Angela, Curse of the Spawn, Sam & Twitch, and the Japanese manga Shadows of Spawn. Spawn was adapted into a 1997 feature film and portrayed by Michael Jai White, an HBO animated series lasting from 1997 until 1999, a series of action figures whose high level of detail made McFarlane Toys known in the toy industry, and a reboot film starring Jamie Foxx and Jeremy Renner. The character also appears in annual compilations, miniseries specials written by guest authors and artists, and numerous crossover storylines in other comic books, including Savage Dragon and Invincible.Todd McFarlane began drawing as a hobby at an early age, and created the character Spawn when he was 16, spending "countless hours" perfecting the appearance of each component of the character's visual design.
Spawn enjoyed considerable popularity upon its initial release in the 1990s. Comic book collecting was enjoying a marked upswing at the time, fueled by the speculator boom looking for the next hot book that would jump in value after its release. McFarlane had enjoyed superstar status among comic fans with his work on Spider-Man, which had featured McFarlane's name prominently as both writer and artist. McFarlane's subsequent break with Marvel and the formation of Image Comics was seen by many as a sea-change event, changing the very way in which comics were produced. Wizard, in May 2008, rated "The Launch of Image Comics" as 1 in the list of events that rocked the Comic Industry from 1991 to 2008.
The first issue of Spawn was very popular with sales of 1.7 million copies. During Spawn's second year of publication, Wizard noted that "The top dog at Image is undoubtedly Todd McFarlane's Spawn, which, without the added marketing push of fancy covers, polybagged issues, or card inserts has become the best-selling comic on a consistent basis that is currently being published." Sales slumped around the time of Spawn 25, but by Spawn 45 it was again a consistently strong seller.
The popularity of the franchise peaked with the 1997 Spawn feature film, the pre-release publicity for which helped make Spawn the top selling comic book for May 1997; in addition, the spin-off Curse of the Spawn 9 came in at fifth best-selling for the same month. However, the film was only a mild commercial success and failed to start a film franchise based on the character. A 2008 issue, Spawn 174, ranked 99th best-selling comic of the month with retail orders of 22,667. In October 2008, issue 185, which marked both a new creative direction and Todd McFarlane's return to the book, sold out at the distribution level and received a second printing. By issue 191 in May 2009, with estimated sales of 19,803 copies, Spawn had dropped below Top 100 titles sold monthly to comic shops as reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. As of September 2010, Spawn was ranked at 115 in the top 300 sales figures chart reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. On the day of its release in 2011, issue 200 sold out. This issue featured work by Greg Capullo, David Finch, Michael Golden, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Marc Silvestri, Danny Miki, and Ashley Wood. A second printing was released the next month. It received a negative review from IGN.
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[@DasSharkyBoy]

Why is he saying disappointment?! The 1997 spawn was awesome 😂

[@xxfranknittyxx2270]

It was real good for ite time

[@Scarpwoodflatpipe]

my RAM has at least 100 Movies in backup worser than that one

[@Magnus_VII]

I know right!! They look back at these movies like they were supposed to be the same quality as if they came out now in the future

[@jesselaplante1040]

Compared to te books and the HBO Animated series, it felt very flat and wasnt very good in comparison

[@danieldasilva3068]

It was awesome

[@kalaban2015]

I’m sorry but John Leguizamo did an awesome job playing Violator

[@MrJrlemons3]

Why not recast Michael Jai White? He's still in excellent shape and can pull it off.

[@WallaceMorrison]

Nope. He went down in flames with that version. Studios aren't taking a second risk with him. I like him, but I (1) Wouldn't gamble millions on a B actor again, and (2) Like Foxx better. MJW had that shot at being an A lister, and through many circumstances was denied that.

[@MrJrlemons3]

@@WallaceMorrison I can respect that. 👊

[@NorthwoodsHunterWI]

@@WallaceMorrison Jamie Foxx has the wrong physical build, and is rabid leftist that has alienated the potential market of people who will see his work. Anything he’s in, I will avoid. The movie most likely has already failed.

[@jaygotcashh5740]

@@WallaceMorrison all in all the budget for special effects and production was terrible, it could’ve been way better, looks like Nintendo 64 Mario graphics

[@SkitzDaKlown]

​@jaygotcashh5740 to be fair, n64 graphics were cutting edge back then lol.

[@hellhound1389]

Michael Jai White is STILL a better fit than Jamie Fox. The first film had great casting but horrible writing and special effects. John leguzamo was the best clown

[@arcticjoe5532]

I agree across the board.

[@alejandropompa2810]

Michael Jai White is a B movie actor tho and sucks...this is Jamie Foxx 's idea and producer this is supposed to be dark and nightmarish like it's supposed to be like the comics. Spawn is Jamie Foxx favorite superhero.

[@jmcclain8237]

That Muppet devil was HORRIBLE

[@jasonhearn5818]

​@alejandropompa2810 Jamie is a beast. In general thats the problem with these modern comicbook movies in general they go for the popular A list actor instead of whose best fit for the role whether they're A or D list actor. By that logic Reeves would never have been superman

[@Oz-12]

He’s not a good actor bro…

[@danielvillanueva8382]

Why not get Michael Jai White to play the character again?.. dude is in excellent shape.. Jaime Fox makes no sense..

[@Nero_Eclipse]

Isn't he getting up there in age? If so, then he wouldn't be able to do many action sequences

[@braveinsanity6843]

@@Nero_Eclipse They're actually the same age.

[@xxfranknittyxx2270]

Right

[@shawnstone101]

Jamie fox is the better actor, let’s be real.

[@EvadeTheSun]

Maybe because it's a reboot with all new casts? This is common sense people

[@deadred80]

Jamie Foxx is a great actor but this is the wrong role for him .

[@Gargamoth]

They need someone taller actor for spawn. Short actors don't depict this character.

[@bpmcmanson8701]

Yeah i couldnt agree more, jamie fox wouldnt even be on any list when thinking of someone to play spawn

[@bpmcmanson8701]

I would almost rather see a new actor, a real no namer nobody has seen in anything else before, play spawn over jamie fox

[@xainkuze2338]

Dude!?! I loved it the first Spawn movie, especially considering I'm an avid reader of the comics. Michael Jai White's portrayal of Al Simmons was beautiful and did the character Justice, it also didn't hurt that Michael Jai White is also a world known martial arts master. 🤨 Jamie Foxx is going to be playing Al Simmons so what you guys think the character spawn is too dark and needs to be more funny like Deadpool, you better not I swear to God!

[@beejay6662]

It was an amazing movie

[@realKratos667]

Todd MacFarlane has been saying this movie is going to be a much darker Spawn movie and will focus more on the detectives and SPAWN will be this dark character in the shadows more like the HBO animated series.

[@Maldias]

For its time, it was a good adaptation. It was 'dumbed' down for broader appeal, but still touched most of the bases for the fans of the comic.

[@lancecpldave]

Bring back Michael Jai white

[@haroldwilliams4018]

The movie was good BUT, the technology did not support it!!!!!!!!! Today's technology could make it an amazing series!!!!!!!!!!

[@jesselaplante1040]

I wish they had a revival of the HBO Spawn Animated series. It was so goddamn good!!!

[@justrick7052]

You lost me at Jamie fox

[@youllhavetowait]

Spawn was born from McFarlands hatred under having to sketch Spiderman for Marvel🚩

[@luigiesposito872]

Micheal J White is the only one

[@scottjones845]

Agreed. I always hoped he'd come back to it. I hope Foxx does well in his own right, as long as it does right by the source material and Blum house doesn't inject any kind of Marvel humor into it to be "hip" or "with it" or whatever tf WB thinks our youth say today.

[@CaptainPriceRaps]

For being 1997 it was impressive for it's time.

[@timothymorrison4691]

The critics didn’t like it and Spawn has to be rated R loved the original but can’t wait for this one

[@briandurant19791997]

I love that SPAWN movie . I have it on Blu-Ray . I watch it all the time . That movie is not a disappointment

[@king_loser94]

Danny de Vito as violator would probably work

[@SchuykerBonder]

Jamie is almost the same age as jaiwhite, just give us spawn 2 and take away Deadpool face

[@Madeintheshade65]

Johnathan Mojors would have been perfect for the role if he wouldn’t have gotten into trouble

[@DaBadguy2012]

It was not a disappointment, just the turn out at the theatres. I was there with my friends every week, even bought it and the anime on vhs! Bring back Michael Jai White and Wannnnnnddddaaaa!

[@kennywright88]

McFarlane chose Fox himself, there’s a reason for it. Yeah, Jamie es goody but he’s very a talented actor. I believe in him.

[@VinceG18]

A legitimate Spawn movie would be dope af. The HBO animated series was awesome IMO.

[@seanmcallie2195]

The animated series was fucking awesome!

[@VinceG18]

@@seanmcallie2195 facts.

[@Godschildcj21]

I actually loved 1997 spawn it made me love the comics it wasn’t the best but for what it was it has a special place in my heart!

[@danielmurray1715]

John Leguizamo was 10/10 as the Violator. If there is one thing to bring back, it's him! Jamie Fox as Spawn is epic.

[@ericstratford5869]

I've seen interviews with Todd. Talking about the movie. He is going for a Jaws like thing. You see spawn in the shadows. It's actually not about the special effects. It's not about the origin story really either They're trying to go for a horror effect. Mars Mars shadows in the background. So special effects of the place where they're not going for.

[@ashen1wolf958]

Bringing back john liguizamo to reprise his role as violator would be a huge W

[@Gods-bad-boy]

Jamie Fox? That may be the right choice. The world thought Michael Keaton would be a bad Batman but he killed it.

[@jamescentersmith9323]

I think there are a lot of great enemies that could serve as the main antagonist in the new Spawn movie. Although eventually, I would like them to introduce the multiverse for Image Comics and have Spawn go up against different variations of himself or eventually have Al Simmons become Divine Spawn. Or have his normal form of Spawn fight Toxic Spawn or Omega Spawn, which is one of the more powerful versions. But I think that Omega Spawn or Divine Spawn making an appearance would probably make a lot of Spawn fans happy.

[@ReckOne559]

Mammon and Overtkill are NOT allies of Spawn. They are definitely antagonistic characters.

[@1stfloorguy59]

Leguizamo was the perfect villain

[@gueswhosthis]

Fox is too goofy for spawn. We need a new face

[@kewlshine.]

Michael McDonald for the violator he's a comedian and he just has the image of a villain down pat .idk who's going to do it but that be my pick.

[@poboyfloyd]

Leguizamo should play Violator again but with motion capture.

[@ericvalentin8466]

I loved MJW for the role. Al Simmons is a tough sun of a gun. I hope they don't make him skimey though.

[@joecobb1796]

Spawn is my guilty pleasure movie, but even as a kid I saw its very glaring flaws. As an adult I really want a live action movie that resembles the first 10 issues of the comic with the blood and guts and dark humor. The animated series did it best, I want that adapted into a live action film

[@fearthepointman3134]

In the new spawn movie, spawn is a casino addict and gambles for malbolgia.

[@armandobroncas1100]

Spawn is Awesome I have seen it about 20 times never gets old bring Michael J back as Spawn 2

[@roseutterback5755]

The 97 movie was sick af when it came out it wasn’t bad for the time but watching now I understand why people think it’s bad but at the time it was hot hot

[@joewhitt2073]

Met McFarlane at a convention. He was a prick.

[@travdasav1085]

Can we get a petition for Michael Jai White? I mean damn

[@TheGamer9494]

Maybe one of your next videos you should talk about crow reboot movie

[@foxaholic4228]

The Original Spawn Movie from the 90's failed because they tried to market it for Kids thinking that would be good for sales, But Hopefully they Don't make that same Mistake !

[@Gargamoth]

Spawn's cape was a great help to support this character and the actor in the movie. The Producer needs to draw from the Comic to help this anti-Hero Also less foam rubber costume. Hopefully the movie uses better special effects.

[@ShakeySmooth]

I don't know about you, but I loved the old spawn movie! I've been waiting so long for the reboot I'm so excited!!!!

[@HonkyLisp]

Nice to see Hollywood is still unaware

[@martins.8842]

Fox as Simons is Not the badest choice but also Not the best choice. I am exited what they will bring

[@versiejohnson9858]

We all can agree. Michael J White did a great job overly great all the actors in the movies did a spectacular job, but I do agree that the plot of the movie could’ve been better.

[@hanibalking7841]

Dude the 97 film was not a flop. That movies great.

[@j.zuberi]

Only reason i see why Jamie is picked over MJW is the level of acting. MJW's acting chops are still very one dimensional and close to campy. Jamie has much range obv so i can understand that part, But man the 97 version was DOPE!!! Honestly Snyder would be AMAZING to create the visuals for this.

[@poboyfloyd]

White could play another hellspawn

[@The_RealDC]

Last i heard about this is its gonna follow Twitch and we wont even really see soawn alot....hell be like Jaws Movies was where we hardly see the shark

[@user-rl2si5cl6e]

As i really loved the first Spawn movie i would definitely enjoy a more dark and r rated Spawn movie

[@Ron_DeForest]

Original movie wasn’t horrible. It was fine. Not nearly as edgy as it really should have been but in the time, it was as edgy as it was going to get. Thanks to deadpool studios aren’t afraid to go R rated.

[@luisorlando5601]

As long as it has a great script, I'm happy. If Tony todd was still young i think he could've been a great spawn tho he was scary af as candy man 😂

[@roseutterback5755]

I hope the go for the gunslinger spawn or maybe even the demon spawn version

[@user-sk3hr7rj7l]

At least the makeup makes him look better lmao

[@Magnus_VII]

The original wasn’t a disappointment at the time! It was dope as a kid. Bring back Jai white, and make Taylor Sele -chapel!

[@roseutterback5755]

Michael jai will always be spawn in my eyes but it like to see maybe Michael b Jordan or maybe even the big guy from the gorilla tribe in black panther I can never remember his name

[@JessicaLight-lq7jc]

Actually spawn is associated with DC through Batman

[@fuzzybluehead]

It wasn't a disappointment, I thought it was pretty good

[@agarcia5998]

The guy as Kang would be better forgot his name

[@TheOne4919]

They lost me at Jamie Fox lol

[@JP-op7dz]

90s spawn movie was a master piece!!!

[@systemofadownsyndrome7715]

They made Jason Wynn a bitch. Nothing like his ruthless character. The cartoon was better.

[@SGOODYGANG]

'97 Spawn was GOATED!

[@mobilegamersunite]

And the 1997 film was awesome 👌

[@HushKush91]

Bro idk about everyone else I enjoyed the movie at the time and still do today. of course it could have been better but it was still great and we’ve been wanting a remake or sequel since that live action came out. The animated series was so epic and the comics amazing I’m hoping we don’t get a happy go lucky marvel dc bs.

[@educatedmonk1578]

I loved the original ! It’s a classic for me just no promo and because it’s not.marvel or Dc

[@channelseven8092]

They should find some unknown actor to play spawn I don’t think Jamie Fox really fit the role. When I think Spawn I don’t think about a comedian. Spawn a cold blooded killer.

[@thomasandela2674]

I realy hope its good ;)

[@xainkuze2338]

Is Michael Jai White is in it it will be good, if Jamie Foxx is in it, I do not have high expectations.

[@sofiluxaeterna9913]

Hmmm ,you're asking of public sucsess measurement and being compared to anyone in this cast of this movie, shall we look for your achievments ?

[@mudcat422]

I think it was a good movie and I'm looking forward to the next installment

[@wcoke]

Don't think the 97 movie was bad loved it but the cgi has not held up and looks terrible.

[@okthen5566]

Who wants funny man playing a serious character

[@gobbie466]

Michael Jai White is the man, if you were going to replace him it should have been with Edris Elba

[@MrAntie6]

It wasn’t a disappointment!!!!

[@BstarBme]

If this movie is not rated quadruple x any real spawn fan is not going to think it's worth anything more than the 97 film. And now I'm forced to edit. This narrator is never really read comics.

[@braveinsanity6843]

I mean the movie was cool for it's time. It was by no means a good movie, especially if you were actually a fan of Image Comics and knew how dark the subject matter of Spawn actually was. As campy and "bad" as the movie was, it wasn't a true flop. It made back about twice its budget and has a cult following based on Liguizamos portrayal of the Violator alone.

[@channelseven8092]

Jamie Fox spawn I don’t know I hope he don’t fuck it up.

[@blissbane8448]

Spawn should fight god & the devil

[@PickUpArtist-lz6re]

Ok they been talking about making this movie with Jamie Foxx for the past 4 years now what’s going on

[@blackmagicwarriordjozrnetr8793]

Why remake it there was nothing wrong with it first one I watched the McFarlane animation the first movie wasn't that much off

[@channelseven8092]

Samuel Jackson a be a better fit than Jamie Fox.

[@VinceG18]

The baphomet character looked like a muppet on crack in the original, they need to do much better.

[@LemarFrench]

Jamie Foxx??

[@karlanderson6149]

John Leguizamo did great as Violator.

[@Fincityfresh]

Omar from the show power would kill this role

[@Erhuero]

2040 I can’t wait.

[@richardsaieva6505]

They need 2 stop remaking old movies and start making up new stuff. Because they are going 2 fuck up this movie just like how they fuck up the crow movie. They better not put Jamie Fox as spawn when they need 2 put the same guy that they used back when this movie was first made. Michael Jay White

[@Flamangatang]

Jaimee fox is a great actor, but he’s 56yrs old with health problems. John David Washington or Michael B Jordan would be a great Spawn

[@KalvinRivas]

The original movie was far from a disappointment lol. That’s a fact bro

[@fatalkillzone]

1997 movie was not a disappointment

[@raulmunoz815]

John legazamo could still be the clown

[@Funkhauser]

1997 was not a disappointment. Get Micheal jai white back

[@PickUpArtist-lz6re]

This movie won’t be out in 2025

[@onishadow3219]

First off, the 90s movie version is actually badass! Second, Jamie Foxx? Really? Come on man! Yall can do better.

[@raulmunoz815]

Jai white could still do this part!!!

[@stevemartin3706]

They need to introduce SHE-SPAWN in the movie and cast MEAGAN FOX in the role. HOT !!!

[@michaelmayr1990]

You keep mentioning that shitty film. Forget about that mask completely.What they need to embrace is the h b o animated show which ran Three seasons. That show was awesome. If you could transport that energy into live action then you've got a hit.

[@wolf83992001]

How was the 97 Spawn a “flop” narrator is smokin crack! It was an excellent movie for its time. I don’t understand why these remakes don’t just use the original actors. Michael Jai is still the right person for Spawn just like Wesley is the only true Blade….Stop trashing the originals Hollywood.

[@user-dz5ie9ln7f]

Jai white and john ligiizano or else im watching pirated version. Ahem sorry about the name i know i messed that name up